“The Veterans Affairs Department on Friday proposed to pay third-party payers the same amount for veterans’ medical services regardless if it was in a VA facility or not.”
“The proposed rule involves healthcare services provided to veterans for disabilities that are unrelated to their military service.”
“The Trump administration would also require third-party payers—such as veterans’ employer-sponsored health plans—to request a refund for military-related care within 18 months and bar them from disputing the VA’s methodology for determining payment rates.” Read the full article here.
Source: VA wants to change how it bills payers for disabled vets’ care – Michael Brady, October 28, 2019. Modern Healthcare.
